Cherry Ripe Cheesecake!!

I found this recipe in a magazine, that a reader had sent in. I made it for a shared lunch today and had a few people beg for the recipe!!

Here is the recipe!

250g packet choc ripple biscuits finely crushed (I used oreo's)
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup condensed milk
100g melted butter

Combine above ingrediants in a bowl and press firmly into 22cm spring-form pan, using a flat bottom glass. Chill until firm.

4 X 65 cherry ripe bars, chopped
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup thickened cream
3 drops pink food colouring
2 x 250 cream cheese, chopped, at room temp.

Filling:

In a medium saucepan, melt cherry ripe over low heat, until smooth. Add sugar, cream and colouring, stirring over heat until well combined, cool down.

In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cherry ripe mix until combined.

Pour mixture into prepared shell. Chill for 3 hours or overnight.

Serve with chopped up extra 1-2 cherry ripe bars on top!